Greco-Roman

adj
/ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/UK/ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/US

Etymology

From Greco- + Roman.

  1. derived from Rōmānus
  2. derived from Romain
  3. prefixed as greco-roman — “Greco + Roman

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.

    • In the beginning and height of the Greco-Roman civilization, everyone was expected to have courage, because it was deemed to be the First Virtue above all others.
  2. Describing Greco-Roman wrestling, a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack…

    Describing Greco-Roman wrestling, a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack above the waist.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA